Numerical characterization of the fracture behavior of solid oxide fuel cell materials by means of modified boundary layer modeling

Ba Nghiep Nguyen, Brian J. Koeppel, Prabhakar Singh, Mohammad A. Khaleel, Said Ahzi

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Abstract

A modified boundary layer modeling approach is used to predict the fracture toughness and crack resistance behaviors of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) materials. In this approach, a preexisting sharp crack inside a layer or a t an interface between two different layers is assumed under plane strain conditions. Fracture is allowed to occur in a small process window situated at the crack tip. The process window is contained in a circular region, which can involve one or two different materials and their interfaces. Elastic asymptotic crack-tip fields are prescribed as remote boundary conditions. Special attention is focused on the cracking of the interface between the glass seal and the electrolyte material.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)393-399
Number of pages7
JournalCeramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
Volume25
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event28th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites - Cocoa Beach, FL, United States
Duration: Jan 25 2004Jan 30 2004

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